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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1956

Page

5

Mother Kills Son and Tries Death by Own Action

POTTSVILLE Pa A 34yearold mother Devilia Linder was charged with murder after slashing her 4yearold son and 9yearold daughter and attempting to take her own life She failed to kill herself and the rope broke Police said she planned the attack after a nervous breakdown The 4yearold Joseph died at Good Samaritan Hospital The 9yearold Cecilia and the mother were treated and later discharged with the mother held without bail pending grand jury proceedings

Ethel Cecilia Mary Murray Lester Joseph Good Sararitan Hospital Pottsville

Thunder Roll Sign to Kill Says Slayer

MEMPHIS Tenn A man 26 charged with murder after claiming a thunder roll was a sign to kill a faith healer who hexed his mother Johnny Lee Tolliver of Coldwater Mississippi told police of magic incantations and heavenly signs following the shotgun slaying of George Webster leader of the Negro Divine Temple of Healing

Memphis Tenn Johnny Lee Tolliver Coldwater Miss George Webster Negro Divine Temple of Healing

Honduras Junta Forms New Cabinet After Bloodless Coup

In Tegucigalpa a three man military junta names a cabinet mostly composed of oo ling men to steer Honduras after removing Julio Lozano from office in a bloodless coup. Col Hector Caraccioli says Lozano was ousted to correct his mistakes, while Villeda Morales seeks a new Honduran path and potential election impacts.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Cource Julio Lozano Hector Caraccioli Lozano Constituent Assembly Liberal Party Webster Ramon Villeda Morales Temple Costa Rica W. W- Wilk-Jather Tolliver Thad Gracie Tolliver Abraham Coldwater Williams Iseata Caraccioli Villeda Morales San J Jose

Archbishop Valentine Dymek Dies in Poznan Poland

Vatican confirms the death of Archbishop Valentine Dymek of Poznan Poland. Sources say he had been listed as 41 for a long time. Reported today from Vatican City.

Vatican City Vatican Valentine Dymek Poznan Poland

Reign of terror on city streets in New York

A New York city wide view details rising juvenile delinquency and street crime. Reports describe a spate of incidents including a student stabbing a classmate, a girl slashed by a razor, muggings near the UN, shootings by rival gangs, and assaults on photographers in Times Square. The piece notes expanded police presence, suburban flight, and a climate of fear affecting daily life.

United Nations Times Square

Sisters Confess They Killed Man After Thunder Sign

Wilkinson and Tolliver told officers they prayed for a sign from God and believed the Lord was listening when thunder rolled on Saturday night. They went out with a shotgun and five shells to kill the first time it rained, the sister being charged as an accessory.

Wilkinson Tollivers Tolliver

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